Wine tasting

It is our pleasure to take you on a tour to discovery small medieval villages and fantastic vineyards. In the company of an expert guide, you will discover the reds with character and great personality, whites that are exquisitely fresh and perfumed, and the intense, fortified wines that are born out of the long rows of vines that line the gently rolling Tuscan hills.

A half day tour will allow you to appreciate the beauty of the landscape and the great wines of Montecarlo, a small medieval village in the province of Lucca situated along the famous wine trail of the hills of Lucca and Montecarlo.
A complete day tour will reveal the splendid villages of Bolgheri and Castagneto Carducci, giving you plenty of time to visit graceful estates where the famous Merlot, Sangiovese, and Cabernet-Sauvignon are born.

Both tours include ample time for lunch in a typical local restaurant.

Visit the marble quarries

Discover the stark, candid beauty of Carrara marble with an expert who has worked with the coveted material for years. A Swiss sculptress who lives and works near Pietrasanta will take you to discover the most stunning marble quarries in the area. During a visit to a sculptors workshop, you will have a true “hands-on experience” with the stone that was so beloved by Michelangelo. You will even have the opportunity to work with it yourself. The tour of the quarries can be in English, French, German or Italian.

Massages

The beauty of the surroundings, the peace, elegance, and warm hospitality easily arouse the desire to be cosseted. What could be more wonderful than a massage beneath the tree-tops? With the experienced hands of expert masseurs, all tension is removed and well-being and harmony is rediscovered.

1 hour Relaxation Massage: € 90

Viajiyu & Viasinsa shoes

Enjoy the luxury of designing handmade, made to order luxury shoes using the finest materials, Italian shoemakers + tanneries.
The VIAJIYU team will come to Locanda al Colle for a fun, unique Italian experience.

Bikes and vespa hire

Personally select a bike or vespa, and it will be delivered to your doorstep at the Locanda. Enjoy the beauty of the landscape in the open air. We also have bikes (€ 15/day) and E-Bikes (€ 30/day) on site for immediate hire.

Bicycle tours

Explore the surrounding hills and mountains under the guidance of a former professional cyclist and Canadian National Champion. Half day or full day guided rides are tailored to your level of experience starting and finishing at Locanda al Colle.
Road bike and Ebike rentals available at Locanda.

Boat trips

Take advantage of our seaside location on a boat ride; be kissed by the sun and cradled by sea. Depart from the port of Marina di Carrara for a romantic sail to the picture-perfect village of Portovenere and the Gulf of the Poets.  Depart from the port of Viareggio aboard a catamaran and enjoy a wonderful day searching for dolphins along the coast of Versilia. Depart from the port of La Spezia on board a private yacht, where you will ride to the splendid Portovenere and the poetic Cinque Terre.

Trekking in the apuan alps

Discover the spectacular Apuan mountains with a professional trekking guide. Leave the sandy beaches of Versilia behind, and within a few minutes you will find yourself among the magnificent Apuan mountain range, spun with a rich web of trekking trails suitable for all levels.
In total safety and accompaniment of a professional guide, you will reach places untouched by mankind and mountain peaks that offer panoramic views stretching out over the coast and beyond, towards the rolling hills of the Garfagnana valley.

Yoga lessons

The peace and harmony found at the Locanda is the optimal environment for practicing yoga. Under the guidance of a highly qualified instructor your body, mind, and spirit will find cosmic equilibrium with the surroundings, giving you a true sense of peace and internal well-being.

1 hour & 15 minutes: € 75

Each additional person: € 25

Action and reaction through boxing

Where you least expect it, between olive groves and the fresh sea breeze, something strong and exciting has arrived. Gian Nicola Dini (F.P.I. certified boxing diploma and personal trainer) guides you in a discover of boxing techniques. How to hit, dodge, move whilst acquiring elasticity, agility and strength. The discovery of this Noble Art on its own or as a multidisciplinary path aimed at mastering your body integrating elements of Muay Thay and Calisthenics.

Individual or couple lessons, designed for all ages and fitness levels.

Price for 1 person: € 100

Price for 2 people: € 150

Drawing Workshop

Discover your creative side by working with the artist Alessandra Pagliuca on your self-portrait, or a por­trait of a loved one. You will be guided in the creation of a pencil sketch, starting from a ready-made outline (which the teacher will have prepared for you in advance) and learning to create chiaroscuro with the hatching technique.
A two-hour workshop directly in the studio and supported by the artist, in the center of Camaiore, immersed in art, canvases and colors.

Price for 1 person: € 85

Price for 2 people: € 150

Price for 3 people: € 195

Sculpting your body

“Unique and emotional experience, in a beautiful and evocative environment of the historical Pietrasanta!” The artist will welcome you at her studio in the city center, telling you the background of this old marble laboratory, where the most important monument were realized, now workplace of other two established artists. She will explain you the technique of Human Plaster Casting and after this short lesson you will start to create your self portrait in plaster as a real 3D experience. This workshop will show you how “touch Art” is one way to understand yourself and others trough the concept that beauty lives in every person. In this session you can choose to cast either your face, your hand or foot. The experience is about 3 hours and before taking home your masterpiece you can visit also the sculpture garden.

Price for couple, art supplies and welcome coffee/drink included € 300

Price for group (min 4 people) art supplies and welcome coffee/drink included € 100/people

Gian Nicola Dini

F.P.I. certified boxing diploma and personal trainer (NonSoloFitness), in over 20 years I have experimented with various disciplines acquiring both practical and teaching techniques allowing me to teach all levels in martial arts.

Whatever your starting point, I want to guide you to achieve the results you would like.

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